Elderly residents struggle with subsiding footpath in Leitrim estate
A meeting heard that subsidence along a footpath in Cappagh Estate, Mohill, is making it difficult for older residents and people pushing buggies to get around safely.
A footpath in a Leitrim housing estate is subsiding, causing difficulties for older residents and people pushing buggies, a meeting of Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District has heard.
Cllr Seán McGowan called for repairs to be carried out to the subsiding section of footpath, along with the installation of a handrail at the front row of houses in Cappagh Estate, Mohill, in the interest of safety.
Speaking at the meeting, Cllr McGowan said some older residents in the estate are finding it “difficult” to walk along the footpath.
The motion was seconded by Cllr Cormac Flynn. District Engineer Emma Donohoe confirmed that the council would endeavour to install a handrail.
An official response stated, “The District Office has inspected the condition of the footpaths in Cappagh Estate. A suitable funding stream will need to be sourced to carry out the footpath repairs, however, we can endeavour to place a handrail at areas of concern along this footpath.”
Cllr McGowan also put forward a motion seeking a programme of works to clean the footpath from St Michael’s Church in Bornacoola down to Johnston’s Bridge.
His motion stated, “It is covered in moss and extremely dangerous and slippy for pedestrians who use the footpath daily.”
A response confirmed that the required cleaning works have recently been completed.